Kambaja Tarr
Eagle Mountain,UT
Summary
I am strategic in problem-solving, and a quick, motivated learner. As a responsible and reliable individual, I also possess a restorative personality.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Architectural Designer
HKS Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2018 - Current
- Preparation of preliminary architectural reports, schematic design, design development, and contract document submittals.
- Coordination of architectural drawings and specs with all engineering disciplines involved on projects.
- Participate in the Firm's business development activities including preparation of designs and drawings for presentations, and participation in interviews with prospective clients.
- Conduct site visits at various phases of the project
- Manage a remote team in India as support to the architectural team.
Architecture Instructor
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Created a one week course syllabus and taught high students who were interested in pursuing architecture in collage what architecture is all about
- The Course lasted a week (8:00 am to 5:00pm).
Graduate Student Researcher
Integrated Technology in Architecture Collaborative (ITAC); University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Created webinar summaries that were conducted by the National Institute of building Sciences, Off-Site Construction Council(OSCC) and solicited additional contents from council members (from large firms around the US) to synthesize and publish on a website for public consumption
- This project included trips to Tucson (March 2017) and Florida (March 2018) to attend World of Modular and present the collected contents to the council
- I also created and edited survey for distribution to architects, engineers, and contractors, as well as members of OSCC
- I conducted research on Japan and Germany to uncover cultural events that led to the success of the utilization of off-site construction methods.
Architecture Graphics GA(Graduate Assistant)
University of Utah School of Architecture and Planning
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted Students with assignments in class and out of class
- Re-explained architectural concepts when needed and graded assignments and final projects.
Architecture Intern
Sorenson unity Center Project by the School of Architecture at The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Documented outcomes and measures of activity for grant reporting and tracking
- Developed and delivered contents for several educational sessions (in collaboration with The young Architects Forum project managers) to deliver to youth groups
- I also assisted with the visualization of the final presentation/exhibit
Student Success Ambassador
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2015 - 05.2016
- The job required me to reach out to students but also required me to created friendships with the students I ran into
- I reached out to random students on campus to see how they were doing
- If they needed academic assistance i paired them with student success advocated to assist them with their collage goals for academic success.
Text Book Specialist
University of Utah Campus Store
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2015 - 09.2015
- Provided outstanding customer service to faculty, staff, and students, as well as the general public
- Stacked incoming textbooks on sale floors
- The job also required me to verify that the textbooks received were the correct order.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTMaster of Arts - Architecture
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- 3D Modeling Expertise
- Site analysis
- Construction documentation
- Client Communication Abilities
- Documents and reports
Leadership Experience
- Practice Technology Leader, HKS Inc Salt Lake Office, 2018, Present
- Forum Representative, HKS Inc Salt Lake Office, 2019, Present
- African Student Association, University of Utah, 2013, 2015, Secretary, 2013, 2015, Pesident, 2016, 2017
- Women of Tomorrow, University of Utah, 2014, 2015, President, 2014, 2015
Awards
- Women of Tomorrow, Best Student group of the academic year, 2014, 2015
- Women in Architecture Academic Scholarship, Fall 2015
- The King Student Medal For Excellence in Architectural Research H, Spring 2018
Timeline
Architecture Instructor
University of Utah
07.2018 - 08.2018
Architectural Designer
HKS Inc.
06.2018 - Current
Graduate Student Researcher
Integrated Technology in Architecture Collaborative (ITAC); University of Utah
01.2018 - 05.2018
Architecture Graphics GA(Graduate Assistant)
University of Utah School of Architecture and Planning
01.2017 - 05.2018
Architecture Intern
Sorenson unity Center Project by the School of Architecture at The University of Utah
11.2015 - 12.2017
Student Success Ambassador
University of Utah
09.2015 - 05.2016
Text Book Specialist
University of Utah Campus Store
08.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
The University of Utah
Master of Arts - Architecture
The University of Utah